East Asian Dynasties Timeline

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  • 2200 BCE

    Xia Dynasty Begins

    Xia Dynasty Begins
    Located in China, they're supposedly the 1st to irrigate and make bronze.
  • 1766 BCE

    Shang Dynasty Begins

    Shang Dynasty Begins
    Located in China. They had advanced in craftsmanship in bronze .
  • 1700 BCE

    Xia Dynasty Ends

    Xia Dynasty Ends
  • 1080 BCE

    Shang Dynasty Ends

    Shang Dynasty Ends
  • 1045 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty Begins

    Zhou Dynasty Begins
    A Chinese empire. They were important because they were introduced to philosophies.
  • 221 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty Ends

    Zhou Dynasty Ends
  • 221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty Begins

    Qin Dynasty Begins
    A Chinese Empire, that is famous for creating the Great Wall of China.
  • 206 BCE

    Qin Dynasty Ends

    Qin Dynasty Ends
  • 206 BCE

    Han Dynasty Begins

    Han Dynasty Begins
    It was a dynasty located in China because it was known for demonstrating peace.
  • 221

    Han Dynasty Ends

    Han Dynasty Ends
  • 581

    Sui Dynasty Begins

    Sui Dynasty Begins
    This chinese dynasty had an outstanding economy, as well as creating the Grand Canal.
  • 618

    Sui Dynasty Ends

    Sui Dynasty Ends
  • 618

    Tang Dynasty Begins

    Tang Dynasty Begins
    This chinese dynasty was known for creating printing, toilet paper and compases.
  • 710

    Early Japan Begins

    Early Japan Begins
    They were known for using their religous beifefs to enhance their government.
  • 710

    Nara and Heian Period Begins (Japanese)

    Nara and Heian Period Begins (Japanese)
    This Japanese Period is important because after a long time, they accepted Buddhism as a succession.
  • 907

    Tang Dynasty Ends

    Tang Dynasty Ends
  • 960

    Song Dynasty Begins

    Song Dynasty Begins
    This chinese dynasty was known for having a successful economy, and an upbringing in culture
  • 1192

    Kamakura Dynasty Begins (Japanese)

    Kamakura Dynasty Begins (Japanese)
    It's known for the several achievements in governance and succession in culture
  • 1192

    Nara and Heian Period Ends ( Japanese)

    Nara and Heian Period Ends ( Japanese)
  • 1279

    Song Dynasty Ends

    Song Dynasty Ends
  • 1279

    Yuan Dynasty Begins

    Yuan Dynasty Begins
    This chinese dynasty was also known for being the dynasty for china as well as Mongolia.
  • 1333

    Kamakura Dynasty Ends (Japanese)

    Kamakura Dynasty Ends (Japanese)
  • 1338

    Muromachi Period Begins (Japanese)

    Muromachi Period Begins (Japanese)
    Lots of Art was produced during this period including literature and architecture.
  • 1368

    Yuan Dynasty Ends

    Yuan Dynasty Ends
  • 1368

    Ming Dynasty Begins

    Ming Dynasty Begins
    This chinese dynasty was known for using trade expansion, and creating their famous porcelain.
  • 1573

    Muromachi Period Ends (Japanese)

    Muromachi Period Ends (Japanese)
  • 1573

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period Begins (Japanese)

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period Begins (Japanese)
    This period was known for having a very good leader Oda Nobunaga he was good at being strategic.

  • Azuchi-Momoyama Period Ends (Japanese)

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period Ends (Japanese)

  • Edo Period Begins (Japanese)

    Edo Period Begins (Japanese)
    This period was significant because it was the last period of Traditional Japan. It had political stability and more prosperous things.

  • Ming Dynasty Ends

    Ming Dynasty Ends

  • Qing Dynasty Begins

    Qing Dynasty Begins
    It was known as the last Chinese dynasty, and praised for it's final years of prosperity.

  • Edo Period Ends (Japanese)

    Edo Period Ends (Japanese)

  • Qing Dynasty Ends

    Qing Dynasty Ends

  • Meiji Period Begins (Japanese)

    Meiji Period Begins (Japanese)
    This period consisted of the building of a constitution and a parliamentary system,